Helen Pearson

Helen Pearson (born 16 November 1959) is a British actress who has been in three major soap operas, EastEnders (during 1990, as April McIntosh), Emmerdale (from 2000 to 2001, as Carol Wareing), and Hollyoaks (from 2002 until 2017, as Frankie Osborne).

For the editor of Nature, see Helen Pearson (science journalist). For the English presenter and journalist, née Pearson, see Helen Carnell.
Helen Pearson
Born (1959-11-16) 16 November 1959
Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Years active1986–present
TelevisionEastEnders (1990)
Emmerdale (2000–2001)
Hollyoaks (2002–2017)
Spouse
Paul Faulkner
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(m. 2013)​
FamilyRichard Cadell (brother)

Career

Her first acting role was in 1987, playing a Nurse in The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole. She also played April in EastEnders in the early 1990s.

She has also appeared in the television dramas The Darling Buds of May and Murder in Mind.

Before making her Hollyoaks debut, she also played the character Mrs. Atkins in Attachments.

On Halloween 2017, after having been the longest-serving female on Hollyoaks as Frankie Osborne for 15 years, the character was killed off and Pearson left the show.

Personal life

Pearson married in 2013.[1] In 2015, she was convicted for drink driving.[2] She is the older sister of Richard Cadell, the incumbent puppeteer for Sooty.

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1987 The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole Nurse 5 episodes
1988 Consuming Passions Supermarket Assistant Film
1989 Close to Home Winnie Episode: "Helen's Parents"
1990 EastEnders April McIntosh Recurring role, 14 episodes
1991, 1993, 1994, 1996 The Bill Mrs. Styles / Sonia Philips / Jenny Clifford / Mrs. Beaty 4 episodes
1992 The Darling Buds of May Polly Episode: "Le Grand Weekend"
1996 A Touch of Frost Addie Parsons[3] Episode: "Fun Times for Swingers"
1997 Holding On Paula Episode #1.1
2000 Inspector Morse Debbie Rep[4] Episode: "The Remorseful Day"
2000–2001 Emmerdale Carol Wareing Series regular, 79 episodes
2000, 2002 Attachments Mrs. Atkins 2 episodes
2002 Murder in Mind Sophie Cunningham Episode: "Disposal"
2002–2017 Hollyoaks Frankie Osborne[5] Series regular
2013 Cold Blonde Woman Film
2013 Sooty Dame Helena Pearsona Episode: "The Dance Competition"
2017 Lorna Lorna Short
2018, 2021 Doctors Beth Rundle / Regan Hoffman[6] Episodes: "No Fury Like a Woman" and "The Unkindest Cut"
2019 Rome in Love Vivien Daniels Television film

References
  1. "'Hollyoaks' star Pearson marries partner". Digital Spy. 2013-08-09. Retrieved 2016-12-20.
  2. "Hollyoaks star banned from driving". Digital Spy. 2015-07-20. Retrieved 2016-12-20.
  3. "A Touch of Frost – what time is it on TV? Episode 4 Series 4 cast list and preview". RadioTimes. Retrieved 2016-12-20.
  4. "Inspector Morse – what time is it on TV? Episode 1 Series 12 cast list and preview". RadioTimes. Retrieved 2016-12-20.
  5. "Hollyoaks – Profiles – Frankie Osborne (Helen Pearson) – All 4". www.channel4.com. Retrieved 2016-12-20.
  6. "The Unkindest Cut". Doctors. 1 November 2021. BBC. BBC One. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
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